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title: "Taxi Testing for the Borough"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1212b08b-a365-4b59-95f5-2b774becca7c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-17"
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# Taxi Testing for the Borough

Buyer: WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1212b08b-a365-4b59-95f5-2b774becca7c

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## Summary

The West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "Taxi Testing for the Borough" project, which involves the testing of vehicles in the Skelmersdale and Ormskirk/Burscough regions. The total contract value is £100,000, and the tender submission period ends on 25th February 2022. The project falls under the "Repair and maintenance services" industry category, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 3rd March 2022, lasting until 3rd March 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, aiming to encourage wide participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in vehicle maintenance and testing services. Companies with experience in providing repair and maintenance services for cars would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, facilitating growth through public sector engagement in the local community.

## Notice

Testing of vehicles in the Borough. Can bid on providing the service for the Skelmersdale region, the Ormskirk/Burscough region, or both.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e15779c-d9e9-4045-ba08-d37b04bcc6dd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2022 - 3 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ORMSKIRK |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L39 2SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |
| Local authority | West Lancashire |
| Electoral ward | Ormskirk East |
| Westminster constituency | West Lancashire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50112200 - Car maintenance services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2022 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e15779c-d9e9-4045-ba08-d37b04bcc6dd
- 10 Feb 2022 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b3b9c3a-8cf0-4ef5-9503-0e0050c8a7b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e15779c-d9e9-4045-ba08-d37b04bcc6dd
  17th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b3b9c3a-8cf0-4ef5-9503-0e0050c8a7b4
  10th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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